Eleven Orange County Credit Unions Come Together to Celebrate International Credit Union Day

October 22, 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union welcomed 10 fellow Orange County credit unions to the Credit Union’s headquarters in Tustin on Oct. 15 for International Credit Union Day®, bringing leaders from across the credit union community together to celebrate cooperative finance and their shared commitment to improving members’ financial lives. As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions prioritize people over profits, reinvesting earnings to support members and strengthen the communities they serve.

SchoolsFirst FCU was joined by:

  • American First Credit Union
  • Comunidad Latina Federal Credit Union
  • Eagle Community Credit Union
  • Huntington Beach Credit Union
  • NuVision Credit Union
  • Orange County's Credit Union
  • Santa Ana Federal Credit Union
  • Sea Air Federal Credit Union
  • Southland Credit Union
  • Union Yes Federal Credit Union

On the third Thursday of October each year, credit unions around the world commemorate International Credit Union Day®, a global celebration organized by World Council of Credit Unions, the global trade association and development platform for credit unions and other financial cooperatives.

Congressman Dave Min, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Tri Ta attended the celebration, along with representatives from the offices of Congressmen Derek Tran and Lou Correa; Sens. Steven Choi and Tony Strickland; and Assemblymembers Phillip Chen, Avelino Valencia, Diane Dixon and Cottie Petrie-Norris. Themed “Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World,” the 78th annual International Credit Union Day highlights the trust, stability and people-first approach at the heart of credit unions and other financial cooperatives.

Credit unions exist to help people improve their financial lives, and that mission has guided the movement for generations,” said Bill Cheney, chief executive officer, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. "As Members face rising costs and economic uncertainty, we have an important responsibility to provide the guidance, support and financial solutions that help them move forward with confidence.”

Globally, nearly 62,000 credit unions and financial cooperatives serve nearly 420 million members across 93 countries and manage approximately $3.98 trillion in assets.

About SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is dedicated to improving the financial lives of its Members. Founded in 1934 by 126 school employees, the Member‑owned cooperative provides a full range of financial products and services to more than 1.5 million Members and is the largest financial institution dedicated to serving school employees and their families. SchoolsFirst FCU has been named one of California’s top credit unions by Forbes for eight consecutive years and recognized by JD Power as the #1 Credit Union for Member Banking Satisfaction for two years in a row. With more than $37 billion in assets, SchoolsFirst FCU is the largest credit union in California and the third largest in the United States. For more information, visit schoolsfirstfcu.org. 

Insured by NCUA.

Contact:

Robin Wachner
Vice President, Communications & Member Engagement
media@schoolsfirstfcu.org